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Possibly related to the Zoom-induced focus on waist-up dressing, the shirt has become the foundation for many a designer’s imagination.

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Clean lines, muted colours and a good serving of comfort define the looks of the season.

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Clean lines, muted colours and a good serving of comfort define the looks of the season.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

Clean lines, muted colours and a good serving of comfort define the looks of the season.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

Clean lines, muted colours and a good serving of comfort define the looks of the season.

For more stories like this, visit www.thepeakmagazine.com.sg.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s remains one of the best-loved films of all time, even fifty-one years after its release. It could be said this is partly due to the screenplay based on Truman Capote’s book and the portrayal of Holly Golightly by Audrey Hepburn, but I would the gorgeous fashions created by Hubert de Givenchy to […]

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This month, chill out, take a few moments to breathe, spend time with those who truly matter and look your stylish best while you’re at it.

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This month, chill out, take a few moments to breathe, spend time with those who truly matter and look your stylish best while you’re at it.

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There's just so many things we love about the holiday season — the decadent food, the Christmas lights, the gifts under the tree, time spent with family and also, the holiday parties. And while we may not be going out like we used to, there's no reason not to dress up and have a little glitz, even if it's just to an intimate get-together with your closest loved ones. We don't want to overdo it either, so here's five beauty tips to look effortlessly glam for any holiday occasion, however grand or small.

Tip #1: Hydrate your skin

Before you put any make-up on your face, you must prepare the canvas for it. Our skin tends to be drier during the winter season and the easiest tell-tale signs are around our eyes, where the skin is typically thinner. So before you do anything, start with an eye mask too soothe and hydrate.

Just to be a little extra this Christmas, we're recommending Givenchy's Le Soin Noir Lace Eye Mask, an intricate black lace eye mask that is infused with natural anti-ageing black algae sap.

Tip #2: Try a red shadow

We're not suggesting this just because it's Christmas. Red eyeshadow has long been one of the most underrated eye make-up colours to exist, but it's had a resurgence this year. When done right, red eyeshadow brings an incredible sun-kissed glow and warmth to the face. The trick to wearing red is simply to find one that matches your skin tone, and to keep the rest of your makeup minimal. If you have darker skin, a burgundy shade would show up really nicely. If you have fairer skin, a more coppery, rusty red would work wonders.

Begin first by priming your eyelids first with a pink or coral shadow before slowly building up the red on top. Finish with a dab of sparkle in your inner corners to brighten up your whole look.

Givenchy's Red Lights palette comes with these four shades, that can be used to build up this effortlessly glamorous look. The palette can also double up as a face palette, mix the coral and pink shades to give your cheeks a rosy tint.

Tip #3: Give an illusion of flawless skin

The no makeup look is still very much a trend today (especially when so many of us have worked from home this past year). However, the key to doing this right is not actually to not wear any makeup at all, but to look like you have amazing skin. Finding a lightweight foundation in your skin tone is very important. To finish off, always brush a matte-finish powder over your look, concentrating on areas such as the forehead and the chin. Then, highlight your cheekbones, bridge of the nose and under the brows for a fresh glow.

Givenchy's Prisme Libre No. 3 Voile Rosé comes with both matte-finish and radiance loose power in four different natural shades to help you achieve the ultimate effortless glow for the winter season.

Tip #4: Just a simple dark red lip

A classic bright red lip can be too much and a darker red can be too goth. The trick to pulling off a red lip in a more laid-back way is to choose one in a powdery matte texture, in a more muted red with an undertone of orange rather than purple. To perfectly draw on your lips, use a lipliner in as close a shade as possible or lighter. You could also use a lip brush to build up the colour on your lips rather than applying the lipstick directly.

This Givenchy Le Rouge Deep Velvet No. 37 Rouge Grainé colour is the perfect shade of red. It's intense but not overly bright, and comes with the smoothest velvet matte finish. Finish off your look with just a single coat of mascara on your eyelashes.

We've partnered with Givenchy to gift you this ultimate beauty set so you can recreate these holiday looks yourself. To enter, head to our Instagram page and follow the instructions.

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There's just so many things we love about the holiday season — the decadent food, the Christmas lights, the gifts under the tree, time spent with family and also, the holiday parties. And while we may not be going out like we used to, there's no reason not to dress up and have a little glitz, even if it's just to an intimate get-together with your closest loved ones. We don't want to overdo it either, so here's five beauty tips to look effortlessly glam for any holiday occasion, however grand or small.

Tip #1: Hydrate your skin

Before you put any make-up on your face, you must prepare the canvas for it. Our skin tends to be drier during the winter season and the easiest tell-tale signs are around our eyes, where the skin is typically thinner. So before you do anything, start with an eye mask too soothe and hydrate.

Just to be a little extra this Christmas, we're recommending Givenchy's Le Soin Noir Lace Eye Mask, an intricate black lace eye mask that is infused with natural anti-ageing black algae sap.

Tip #2: Try a red shadow

We're not suggesting this just because it's Christmas. Red eyeshadow has long been one of the most underrated eye make-up colours to exist, but it's had a resurgence this year. When done right, red eyeshadow brings an incredible sun-kissed glow and warmth to the face. The trick to wearing red is simply to find one that matches your skin tone, and to keep the rest of your makeup minimal. If you have darker skin, a burgundy shade would show up really nicely. If you have fairer skin, a more coppery, rusty red would work wonders.

Begin first by priming your eyelids first with a pink or coral shadow before slowly building up the red on top. Finish with a dab of sparkle in your inner corners to brighten up your whole look.

Givenchy's Red Lights palette comes with these four shades, that can be used to build up this effortlessly glamorous look. The palette can also double up as a face palette, mix the coral and pink shades to give your cheeks a rosy tint.

Tip #3: Give an illusion of flawless skin

The no makeup look is still very much a trend today (especially when so many of us have worked from home this past year). However, the key to doing this right is not actually to not wear any makeup at all, but to look like you have amazing skin. Finding a lightweight foundation in your skin tone is very important. To finish off, always brush a matte-finish powder over your look, concentrating on areas such as the forehead and the chin. Then, highlight your cheekbones, bridge of the nose and under the brows for a fresh glow.

Givenchy's Prisme Libre No. 3 Voile Rosé comes with both matte-finish and radiance loose power in four different natural shades to help you achieve the ultimate effortless glow for the winter season.

Tip #4: Just a simple dark red lip

A classic bright red lip can be too much and a darker red can be too goth. The trick to pulling off a red lip in a more laid-back way is to choose one in a powdery matte texture, in a more muted red with an undertone of orange rather than purple. To perfectly draw on your lips, use a lipliner in as close a shade as possible or lighter. You could also use a lip brush to build up the colour on your lips rather than applying the lipstick directly.

This Givenchy Le Rouge Deep Velvet No. 37 Rouge Grainé colour is the perfect shade of red. It's intense but not overly bright, and comes with the smoothest velvet matte finish. Finish off your look with just a single coat of mascara on your eyelashes.

We've partnered with Givenchy to gift you this ultimate beauty set so you can recreate these holiday looks yourself. To enter, head to our Instagram page and follow the instructions.

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By now, your bosses and colleagues have probably seen more of your abode than you would've ever expected to show them.

With many of us working from home these days, meetings held over video conferencing apps the likes of Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become the new normal. Inevitably, this means letting colleagues into our residences — albeit virtually — and having them catch glimpses of it via our backdrop. Depending on where your workspace is located, this view could range from a boring blank wall to windows or cluttered bookshelves.

Your makeshift office may not be the most glamorous, but there are several easy interior design tricks that you can employ to quickly jazz up the background of your Zoom calls.

Textiles and cushions

If your workstation of choice is the couch or bed, all it takes is a few snazzy throw pillows wrapped in eye-catching fabrics and prints to provide visual interest in the space behind you. Consider dressing your cushions in the Armani/Casa Exclusive Textiles by Rubelli collection, which is inspired by modern art — specifically works by Henri Matisse, Vasilij Kandinskij and Paul Klee.

It showcases striking colour blocks embellished with embroideries, ikat details and intertwined motifs. These are available in various patterns and shades ranging from pastel to neutral hues. More details here.

Houseplants and greenery

Adding houseplants to your home office will help the space look less spartan and bland. Smaller plants like cacti, succulents and spider plants can be displayed on shelves or tables, while larger ones such as philodendrons, snake plants and ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem) can be placed on the floor to break the monotony of blank walls.

Online plant retailer Flora Houses offers a wide variety of houseplants that will thrive indoors and are generally low-maintenance. Its range includes Japanese fir, fiddle leaf fig and Bird of Paradise. The store provides free doorstep delivery with a minimum spend.

Artworks and paintings

Perhaps houseplants may seem like too much of a commitment, or you simply don't have green fingers. This is where paintings and art pieces make an easier alternative. You can simply hang a couple of them on the wall that constantly forms your video call backdrop.

An Andy Warhol or Basquiat will certainly impress your co-workers, but your art doesn't necessarily have to be expensive or by big name artists. Consider procuring artworks instead from indie galleries such as Odd One Out, which boasts an array of creations by local and international printmakers and illustrators. We can't take our eyes off the above acrylic painting by Micke Lindebergh, which is titled 'Small Yellow Flower Pot' and features colourful blooms accented by quirky squiggles and bright hues.

Statement ornaments and furniture

Inject a dose of quirk into your meeting setup by peppering your background with assorted decorative items and statement furniture pieces. These can be anything from figurines to colourful tiles and dramatic room dividers.

Our go-to is Lala Curio, which is a whimsical wonderland of objets d'art such as brass monkey sculptures, cloisonné birds, and, one of our favourites — an adorable trio of cranes adorned with rock crystal feathers and perched on crystal balls.

Wallpaper

Why settle for one specially curated work area, when you can turn your whole room into an Instagram-worthy space? Wallpaper is a bold and easy solution — if every wall in your room is clad in beautiful prints, you can essentially park yourself in any corner and still have an envy-inducing Zoom backdrop.

Designer wallpaper has seen a resurgence in recent years, and we're obsessed with Christian Lacroix's exquisite Oiseau Fleur vinyl wallpaper, which depicts vibrant botanical and bird motifs against a silk effect embossed base. It comes in two colourways of pink and grey.

(Main image: Brina Blum/ Unsplash; Featured image: Christian Lacroix)

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Fifty metres underground — this is the depth that local winemakers chose when they decided to store 10,000 wine bottles in the Aven d'Orgnac caves, an underground tourist attraction located at the southern end of the limestone plateau of the Gorges de l'Ardèche.

The experiment began in March 2018, when a new storage facility was specially created in a disused access tunnel to allow wine to mature in what amounts to a highly stable and peaceful environment.

A living product that ages best in undisturbed darkness, the wine will have benefited from ideal conditions: A constant temperature of around 12°C and an all-year-long rate of humidity of over 95%.

On December 12, 1,000 bottles of Côtes du Vivarais "Grand Aven 2017" from this treasure trove will be passed from hand to hand by a chain of human volunteers who will bring them back to the surface after two years underground. Thereafter, they will go under the hammer with a range of other local vintages in an auction with modest reserve prices.

Lots on offer will include 150 magnums of Terra Helvorum 2017 starting at 30 euros, 350 bottles of 2015 Terra Helvorum for as little as 15 euros and 350 bottles of Grand Aven 2016 from just 10 euros.

On land and sea

These days, experiments to store wine deep underground are very much in vogue in France. On June 3 of this year, 500 bottles were placed in racks at a depth of 103 metres in caves in Padirac under the watchful eye of Serge Dubs, the Best Sommelier of the World in 1989.

The first of these to return to the surface will be brought up for an initial tasting in the spring of 2021. And let's not forget that this experiment is focused on a very particular wine: A Clos Triguedina Cahors, christened Cuvée Probus, which has been produced to honour the 130-year anniversary of the Padirac Chasm.

Surprisingly enough, this new approach to maturing wine was initially inspired by a find at sea. In 2010, divers in the Baltic discovered a wreck containing what turned out to be a cargo of champagne, which was probably on its way to 1840s Russia.

The wave of experimentation that is now ongoing began when the bubbly, which was made by such houses as Veuve Clicquot, Heidsieck and the now defunct Juglar, was discovered to still be delicious after some 170 years under water.

In Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the French Basque country, winemaker Emmanuel Poirmeur has registered a patent for a process that involves vinifying wine in special vats at a depth of 15 metres under water. For its part, Leclerc-Briant set a record when it vinified one of its champagnes at a depth of 60 meters under the Atlantic in 2012, not surprisingly the vintage was christened "Abyss."

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